Clinical Nurse Educator

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Renal Ambulatory Care unit in Darlinghurst. The role is permanent full-time, with weekday hours from 07:00 to 16:00 and occasional afternoon shifts for staff training.

You will lead education for nurses across haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal services. The successful candidate will drive education planning, collaborate with the Nursing Unit Manager and Medical Stream Manager, and ensure evidence-based practice

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Post-graduate qualification in clinical education or 4 years post-registration including 3 years in the relevant field.
• Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of innovative educational strategies including e-learning and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the skills and knowledge of nursing and clinical staff in haemodialysis.
• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the clinical education needs of staff with Nursing Unit Manager and Medical Stream Manager.
• Ensure all staff have access to educational support and resources to enhance clinical competence.

Skills

RN registration

Educational / Clinical teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

E-learning knowledge

Education

Post-graduate qualification in clinical education

Certificate IV in workplace training and education

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney – Darlinghurst NSW

Role title: Clinical Nurse Educator
Role type: Permanent full time
Shift details: Monday - Friday (07:00 - 16:00) occasional PM shifts required for training new staff
Department and location: Renal Ambulatory Care, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $124,273.70 - $128,301.89 + super.

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Renal Ambulatory Care is a busy dynamic unit caring for people with acute and chronic kidney disease, providing renal replacement therapies to inpatients and outpatients. Services include in-centre and outpatient Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Transplant and Renal Supportive care.
• Working to enhance the skills and knowledge of nursing and other clinical staff, sharing clinical expertise within haemodialysis nursing. of the Renal Ambulatory Care Unit which provides renal replacement therapies to inpatients and outpatients.
• Responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of the clinical education needs of the staff in collaboration with the Nursing Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultants and Medical Stream Manager.
• Ensuring all staff, both transient and permanent, have equitable access to educational support and resources to enhance their clinical competence. Responsible for ensuring that the education delivered is current and based on the best available evidence.
• Ensuring evidence-based practice principles have been utilised in the development of policies and procedures within the clinical environment and broader organisation.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
• Clinical/educational post-graduate qualification with a minimum of 12 months experience in the relevant clinical area related to the qualification. Or alternatively 4 years post-registration experience including three years in the relevant specialist field.
• Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning. As well as a commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.